sealer's finger
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Seal finger — Seal finger, also known as sealer s finger and spekk finger (from the Norwegian for blubber ), is an infection that afflicts the fingers of sealers and other people who handle pinnipeds, as a result of bites or contact with exposed seal bones; it … Wikipedia
seal finger — n a finger rendered swollen and painful by erysipeloid or a similar infection and occurring esp. in individuals handling seals or sealskins called also blubber finger * * * sealer s finger a cellulitis of the hand, of unknown etiology and… … Medical dictionary
Seal hunting — Sealing redirects here; for other uses, see sealing (disambiguation). Seal hunting, or sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals for their pelts, blubber, and meat; as well as to ensure the population does not reach levels that… … Wikipedia
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